The Fountain appreciation society

by **5times** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 6:42 pm

Weren't those Paul Young's backing band?

Wasn't that Crazy Horse?

:wink:

by **Mr. Brian** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 6:58 pm

goingupupup wrote:How can anyone not love all I want and a promise? Damn those 2 songs are glorious.

I know that is Mac at his bellowy finest! I think he might have actually been sobbing on A Promise. Great stuff!

by **5times** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:51 am

If I had to pick my least favourite from HUH it would be 'a promise'. Saying that, it's still a classic, isn't it? Those first four albums ooze class. They are not monotonous, either, each has it's own particular vibe.

While the bunnymen still exist, we live in hope for Ocean Rain's true successor. That's why we get upset with sub-standard stuff like The Fountain. Other groups and singers put out excellent material years after their debuts. Recent albums by the likes of Bowie, Depeche Mode, Black Sabbath and Neil Young are proof of this. Why can't the bunnymen do the same? Has the chemistry just gone, or can nobody be bothered any more?

by **Dr Cheese** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:40 am

I think the problems started when Mac decided he wanted to be a crooner and Will's already said he can't be arsed any more as the only input he has is to play guitar over songs that Mac's already written.

by **fat cherry** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:30 am

5times wrote: Has the chemistry just gone, or can nobody be bothered any more?

(c) both of the above.

by **Mr.Sparkle** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:33 am

meh wrote:pride
monkeys
happy death man
it was a pleasure
a promise
all i want

Now we're just talking crazy.

by **black francis** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 4:25 am

HUH is totally overrated. Porcupine is the one we should all the be studying and debating.

by **black francis** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 4:28 am

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

What he said

by **Mr. Brian** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:02 am

Mr. Brian, please delete my account.

by **Ocean Rain** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 7:28 am

black francis wrote:HUH is totally overrated. Porcupine is the one we should all the be studying and debating.

True.

Though on the topic of The Fountain - I was recently thinking the lyrics to The Idolness of Gods are rather good. If he writes anything as good on the new album, fair nuff.

by **fat cherry** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 8:06 am

words to think i need a poo not too bad either. but then theres shite like drive time, and that other one. blurgh

by **Dr Cheese** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 8:45 am

These days I find Mac's lyrics either overly simplistic or just a bit cringy and when he couples them with a shite tune like Poxy for example ... :rolleyes:

by **5times** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:06 am

yes-

compare:

I cried the fountain dry
I climbed the mountains high
Hallelujahhallelujah
I got to you

In starlit nights I saw you
So cruelly you kissed me
Your lips a magic world
Your sky all hung with jewels
The killing moon
Will come too soon

by **crystal89** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:14 am

Both completely nuts!

Although Mac has moved from strange metaphysical imagery to poorly constructed everyman prose.

by **5times** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:18 am

Exactly what I was going to say...

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